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April 2015

By Greg Keeler | April 1, 2015

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Democrats Renew Calls to ‘Cancel Rent’ Ahead of Potential Housing Crisis

NEW YORK NOW - Lawmakers announced legislation Friday that would cancel rent for all tenants in New York through the COVID-19 state of emergency, and 90 days thereafter.
New York Allows Limited Visitation At Nursing Homes

NEW YORK NOW - New York state will now allow limited and regulated visitation at nursing homes that have been free of COVID-19 for at least 28 days, the state Department of Health said Friday. Given that the state claimed earlier this week that visitors were partly responsible for previously spreading the virus at those facilities, Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said they’re proceeding with caution.
Online Forum Talks About Racism In Rural New York, Pennsylvania

TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY (WSKG) - The Poor People’s Campaign conducted an online forum about racism in rural New York on Thursday. Speakers included people of different races and ethnicities from across the Southern Tier and in the North Country.
Broome Democrats Call For Resignation of Endicott Officials

BINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — The Broome County Democratic Executive Committee is calling for the immediate resignation of Endicott Mayor Linda Jackson and Deputy Mayor Cheryl Chapman. The condemnation comes after the two engaged with a Facebook post that said White Lives Matter.
Families Say Group Home Residents Suffer Because New York Failed To Act

ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI)- At 22, Jared Kaiser has spent half of his life in a group home. He is on the autism spectrum. He also has bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.